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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.19, 76.19 and 52.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.19, 76.19 and 52.22 is: 72.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.19 : 76.19 = 52.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.19/76.19 = 52.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.19x = 76.19 × 52.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.19x = 3,978.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978.00/55.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.08

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